Yancey Strickler

In June, the first ever Artist Corporations bill was signed into law in Colorado.

The Artist Corporation (A-Corp) is a new legal business form designed specifically for artists and creators.

Last week we spoke remotely at the Sonar Festival in Barcelona.

Yesterday morning, Governor Polis signed the Colorado Artist Company Act — the law that creates Artist Corporations (A-Corps), the first legal structure in the United States built specifically for how artists work.

This is the time after.

Seven years ago this month, I sent this list an essay about how I felt increasingly reluctant to be my real self online.

I was standing outside a committee room in the Colorado State Capitol while our legislative advisor whispered in my ear.

We’re writing from snowy Denver, where in a few hours we'll testify before the Colorado House Business Affairs & Labor Committee in favor of Artist Corporations.

The Colorado Artist Company Act keeps moving forward.

Once upon a time all conversations were private.

Last Thursday was a historic day for Artist Corporations: we had our first public hearing, first vote, and first victory as the path to A-Corps becoming a reality took another big step forward.

Two weeks ago we announced the first Artist Corporations law had been proposed in Colorado.

Since 2021, Metalabel has focused on making it easier for creative people to cooperate.

Cory Doctorow has a word for what happens to internet platforms: enshittification.

For the first time ever, a law will create a business entity designed specifically for artists and creative people.